Thesaurus.com
Dictionary.com
Showing results for clandestine.
Definitions

clandestine

[klan-des-tin] / klænˈdɛs tɪn /


Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

The first trial over his death was annulled last year following revelations that one of the judges took part in a clandestine documentary about the case.

From Barron's • Apr. 23, 2026

Others point out the long — but clandestine — history of the CIA in Mexico, dating back to the Cold War.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 23, 2026

Speakeasies long ago outlived their purpose as clandestine sellers of alcohol, but their appeal has endured.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026

They set up clandestine camera monitoring from a public location.

From Slate • Mar. 25, 2026

Even if it was a modified arrangement that involved three months of clandestine dating.

From "Love, Hate & Other Filters" by Samira Ahmed




Vocabulary lists containing clandestine